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2/4/25
Mold In Wisconsin Properties
By Debbi Conrad
While there are many biohazards on the minds of Americans, some REALTORS® have been facing some of the problems that occur when a property is infested with toxic mold. In the following scenarios described to the Legal Hotline, it appeared that one property may be beyond saving while the other is a good candidate for remediation.
Two air tests and one swab test performed by an Illinois home inspector in the basement of a Beloit home revealed toxic mold. One air test was taken outside of the building, to serve as the control sample and show what levels of different molds occur naturally in the area. The inside air sample showed elevated quantities of Penicillium and Aspergillus mold, indicating that these molds were colonizing in the basement and going airborne. A swab test done by the home inspector on visible black mold had high amounts of Stachybotrys, Penicillium and Aspergillus. These are all mycotoxins — poisonous substances or toxins produced by a few types of mold. The charge for the sampling and analysis by an out-of-state lab was $270.
An environmental contracting firm gave a bid for mold remediation. This was to include containment of the work area; removal of paneling, wall board, insulation and carpeting; air scrubbing by a machine that removes particles and destroys airborne spores from the air; application of disinfectant and HEPA vacuuming; and costs of personal protective equipment and clothing used by workers. The remediation bid was for $10,324.
How can a REALTOR® or his or her client know if the environmental firm is qualified and if the bid is reasonable?
Read more here: https://www.wra.org/Resources/EnviroLand/RelatedDocs/Mold_in_Wisconsin_Properties/